The idea of installing a powerful engine in a post WWII mid-size car was introduced in 1957. The American Motors (AMC) Rebel showcased AMC?s new 327 in³ V8 255 hp with a 4 barrel carburetor (fuel injection was to be optional), thus making it the first American factory hot-rod hardtop sedan. The Rambler Rebel came with a manual or automatic transmission, and dual exhaust. The Rebel was promoted as the fastest four-door car in America from 0-60 mph and ran the quarter mile in 17.0 seconds. It was one of the quickest production automobiles at that time.

The popularity of the muscle car grew in the 1960s. Among these was the Pontiac Tempest. For 1964 and 1965, the GTO was an option package that included Pontiac's 389 in³ (6.5 L) V8 engine, floor-shifted transmission with Hurst shift linkage, and special trim. In 1966, the Pontiac GTO was no longer an option, and became its own model. The project, spearheaded by Pontiac division president John De Lorean, was technically a violation of General Motors policy limiting its smaller cars to 330 in³ (5.4 L) displacement, but it proved far more popular than expected, and inspired a host of imitations, both at GM and its competitors.

This marked a general trend towards factory performance, which reflected the importance of the youth market. A key appeal of the muscle cars was that they offered the burgeoning American car culture an array of relatively affordable vehicles with strong street performance that could also be used for racing. The affordability aspect was quickly compromised by increases in size, optional equipment, and plushness, forcing the addition of more and more powerful engines just to keep pace with performance. A backlash against this cost and weight growth led in 1967 and 1968 to a secondary trend of "budget muscle" in the form of the Plymouth Road Runner, Dodge Super Bee, and other stripped, lower-cost variants.

Although the sales of true muscle cars were relatively modest by total Detroit standards, they had considerable value in publicity and bragging rights, serving to bring young buyers into showrooms. Automakers saw these as halo models and some, such as the AMC Rebel Machine, were factory upgraded to be turn-key drag racers. The 1970 Machine even came with flamboyant and patriotic red, white, and blue reflective body graphics for maximum street and racetrack visibility. The fierce competition led to an escalation in power that peaked in 1970, with some models offering as much as 450 hp (and others likely producing as much actual power, whatever their rating).

The Dodge Charger, known for its appearance as the villan's vehicle in the movie BullittAnother related type of car is the car-based pickup. Examples of these are the Ford Ranchero, GMC Sprint, GMC Caballero, and one of the most famous examples, the Chevrolet El Camino.

Momma’s Boys Make Better Lovers
Elvis Preston King
Momma's Boys Make Better Lovers

Thank God my Dad never paid any attention to me. All my attention came from Momma. Admittedly that can cause a guy to become gay. Thank God it went the other way for me. I am the world's number 1 pick-up artist, the world's top playboy and you'll have to ask my 1047 girlfriends but I would have to assume that I am the world's greatest lover as well. I love girls. I think it is my Dad's genes and my Mom's upbringing that put me where I am today. The world's greatest ladies man!

Luckily fate did grace me with some of my macho man father's genes. He is a great hunter of animals. He did pass his deer hunting skills onto me. The two legged kind of course. I could never kill one of Santa's Rein Deer.

Momma probably wouldn't approve, but she has heard it through the grapevine that her son is the world's number 1 womanizer.

It's just that if you have always been around women you learn how they talk, what they think, and how they feel. With this ammunition you can either become gay and join them or use your skills against them to get what all men want from women. SEX, of course.

I some times feel that I have been given an unfair advantage. All my life I never have had a buddy. When I was in grade school and the other boys were playing baseball I was making out with girls on the merry-go-round. When I was 18 while the guys invited me to play pool I was out cruising for girls in my 55 Chevy convertible. When I was 45 I was cruising for girls in my Ferrari.

Now I am walking and I get more girls than any man alive at 55 years old. I developed my pick-up artist skills to an ultimate level that no one can even come close to matching. I have even posted an international challenge called “The World's Top Playboy Playoff Challenge.” With good reason no one will face me in open street real world competition. I can beat any man alive in the sport of picking up and seducing more girls per day, per week, per month or per year. Thanks Mom for giving me all of that attention.

One day I'll marry one of my dream girls if I can just find a girl like dear old MOM. I have been looking for 40 years, but I never get tired of the chase. Of course, the girls chase the NEW KING. For more info on the enigma Elvis Preston King do a Google search, but you have to put in his FULL NAME, Elvis Preston King. Also you can find a lot of articles at GO Articles.

I just love my Momma and my Poppa.

About the Author

Elvis Preston King is the world's most renowned and respected playboy. His job is picking up and seducing classy young women globally for the gentleman conoseiur who realizes that there is more to life than just accumulating money and the same old same old boring wife. You can email him at dateplaymate@yahoo.com.au or visit bachelortours.blogspot.com/ and http:www.msnusers.com/BachelorDreamTours

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